Sadwavirus

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Sadwavirus
Virus classification
Group: Group IV ((+)ssRNA) Family: None Currently Assigned Genus: Sadwavirus

The Sadwavirus is a genus of a virus with no family. Virion capsids are non-enveloped, round and isometric. The genome is segmented into two parts of linear, positive-sense, single-stranded RNA, 11000-12000 nucleotides in length. ^[1].

Species in this genus include:

• Satsuma dwarf virus - Satsuma dwarf virus is Sadwavirus's type species
• Strawberry latent ringspot virus
• Strawberry mottle virus

[edit] Literature

1. ^ Index of Viruses - Sadwavirus (2006). In: ICTVdB - The Universal Virus Database, version 4. Büchen-Osmond, C (Ed), Columbia University, New York, USA. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ICTVdb/Ictv/fs_index.htm